Hi All, Sorry - I need to bring this up again ! Freelander is still making the same noise - I never cured it, but removed the prop & VCU for a quiet life. Having put it all back on, the noise is back again. It does sound like the diff, or another part of the transmission is fouling underneath - same noise as before, as if something is under a lot of tension and touching somewhere making the noise - When checking there is no obvious sign of anything touching underneath, or marks etc.
It has now had a new VCU, new support bearings ( good quality ) , 2 used driveshafts , and the 3 diff mounts. Car is low mileage and good in every other respect.
Any help would be much appreciated as it is driving me mad now.
Thank you
Bob